She killed her husband back in 1985. And today -- prison Wilson admitted to the crime. Kristen Wilson is now 71 years old she admitted to killing -- McCalebb 28 years ago. McCalebb sister was in the Texas courtroom as the cold case was finally solved. We knew it everybody that knew the situation knew it. But some of her friends -- she couldn't do that she's sad did you -- me -- that's -- -- way to learning the year. Still many of the dead man's relatives were left unsatisfied. -- and Wilson is suffering from dementia and because of a plea deal only serve six months in jail. Prosecutors say it was the best way to -- a bad situation. Not a lot of evidence to go on and you can find yourself in the situation where you. -- someone's guilty but you might not have the kind of -- you need to get it to court. Following her six month jail sentence prison Wilson will be on probation for ten years.

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